In his ongoing "Flesh Love" series, Japanese photographer Haruhiko Kawaguchi -- who goes by the name Photographer Hal -- wrapped couples, families and even entire houses in plastic to explore human intimacy. Scroll through to see more of his images.
In his ongoing "Flesh Love" series, Japanese photographer Haruhiko Kawaguchi -- who goes by the name Photographer Hal -- wrapped couples, families and even entire houses in plastic to explore human intimacy. Scroll through to see more of his images.
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Kawaguchi said his photos are intended to depict human intimacy in its many forms.
Kawaguchi said his photos are intended to depict human intimacy in its many forms.
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The photographer said that fitting couples together is "like a puzzle."
The photographer said that fitting couples together is "like a puzzle."
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Kawaguchi custom-made huge plastic sheets to encase entire homes, including trees and vehicles.
Kawaguchi custom-made huge plastic sheets to encase entire homes, including trees and vehicles.
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An assistant is always ready to open the bags, and the photographer also keeps a portable oxygen tank to hand on shoots.
An assistant is always ready to open the bags, and the photographer also keeps a portable oxygen tank to hand on shoots.
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Kawaguchi described images from his "Flesh Love All" series as "memorial photo(s) for the family."
Kawaguchi described images from his "Flesh Love All" series as "memorial photo(s) for the family."
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Kawaguchi admitted that some people "feel claustrophobic" when looking at his photos.
Kawaguchi admitted that some people "feel claustrophobic" when looking at his photos.
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It can take two weeks to create the custom wraps for the larger-scale images.
It can take two weeks to create the custom wraps for the larger-scale images.
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The photographer uses a "10-second rule" whereby he opens the bag after 10 seconds, regardless of whether he has captured the image he needs.
The photographer uses a "10-second rule" whereby he opens the bag after 10 seconds, regardless of whether he has captured the image he needs.
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For his earlier series, "Flesh Love Returns," Kawaguchi asked couples to be photographed in places that were meaningful to them.
For his earlier series, "Flesh Love Returns," Kawaguchi asked couples to be photographed in places that were meaningful to them.
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